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HB 965·FL·house

Voluntary Trial Resolution

FailedFiled Jan 5, 2026
Sponsor: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Died in Judiciary Committee

Mar 13, 2026

Summary

The bill lets the parties in a civil, family‑law or probate case agree in writing to have a specially appointed judge handle the case as a "voluntary trial resolution" instead of a normal trial. It sets out how the judge is chosen, paid, and what powers they have, and limits appeals to narrow issues. The measure failed to pass and died in committee.

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